<> at Globe Life Park in Arlington on July 11, 2015 in Arlington, Texas.

Yankees, Astros both pursuing Craig Kimbrel

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San Diego Padres closer Craig Kimbrel could be on the move for the second time in four months. The Padres haven’t made any trades this July, yet are reportedly in discussions with multiple teams about multiple players, including Kimbrel. The teams hottest on Kimbrel? The AL East leading Yankees and AL West leading Astros. The […]

ST. LOUIS, MO – JULY 28: Starter Mike Leake #44 of the Cincinnati Reds pitches against the St. Louis Cardinals in the first inning at Busch Stadium on July 28, 2015 in St. Louis, Missouri. (Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images)

Giants strengthen rotation, add Mike Leake

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The Giants addressed a major need last night, acquiring starting pitcher Mike Leake from the Reds for two minor leaguers. Leake, a free agent at the end of the season, has been on a roll lately and greatly increased his trade value in the process. He’s posted a 1.24 ERA over 36 innings this month, […]

:MILWAUKEE, WI – APRIL 12: Carlos Gomez #27 of the Milwaukee Brewers bats against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Miller Park on April 12, 2015 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Jeffrey Phelps/Getty Images)

Astros swoop in on Carlos Gomez, add Mike Fiers for four prospects

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Looks like Carlos Gomez will be traded after all, as the Houston Astros opened up their very deep well of top-flight prospects to complete a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers for Gomez and starter Mike Fiers. Going to Milwaukee in the deal are outfielders Brett Phillips and Domingo Santana along with pitchers Josh Hader and […]

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – APRIL 27: Joakim Soria #38 of the Detroit Tigers delivers a pitch against the Minnesota Twins during the ninth inning of the game on April 27, 2015 at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Tigers defeated the Twins 5-4. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

Tigers’ reboot continues, Joakim Soria traded to Pirates

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One day after the Detroit Tigers accepted reality regarding their non-existent postseason chances and made the decision to “reboot” their roster, general manager Dave Dombrowski hasn’t wasted any time in moving two of his pending free agents. Hours after David Price was dealt to the Toronto Blue Jays, Detroit traded another top trade piece to […]

SEATTLE, WA – JUNE 23: Dustin Ackley #13 of the Seattle Mariners rounds the bases after hitting a two-run homer against the Kansas City Royals in the fifth inning at Safeco Field on June 23, 2015 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Dustin Ackley

Yankees get Dustin Ackley from Mariners for two minor leaguers

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The Seattle Mariners didn’t figure to make too much noise before Friday’s trade deadline. But the team did finally cut loose a top draft pick that just never developed into the star he was projected to be. Dustin Ackley was traded to the New York Yankees on Thursday in exchange for two minor leaguers. The […]

SAN DIEGO, CA – JUNE 16: Pat Murphy #24 Interim Manager of the San Diego Padres laughs in the dugout before a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics at Petco Park June 16, 2015 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)

Pat Murphy says he pulled Justin Upton, Tyson Ross to mess with media

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Padres interim manager Pat Murphy doesn’t appear to be worried over whether or not he could be promoted to the permanent gig in the San Diego dugout. If he was, would he pull the stunt he claims to have perpetrated on baseball media and fandom Wednesday night?

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – JULY 25: Madison Bumgarner #40 of the San Francisco Giants walks out from the clubhouse before the game against the Oakland Athletics at AT&T Park on July 25, 2015 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)

Will the Giants end up standing pat?

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Madison Bumgarner is one of the best postseason pitchers of all time, but he can’t pitch in every playoff game. To their credit, the Giants seem acutely aware of this fact and have tried to improve the starting pitchers who follow him. They were involved in the bidding for Jon Lester last winter and reportedly […]

CINCINNATI, OH – JUNE 17: David Price #14 of the Detroit Tigers throws a pitch during the game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on June 17, 2015 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Blue Jays get their ace, agree to acquire David Price from Tigers

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It’s all happening for the Toronto Blue Jays. Mere days after acquiring Troy Tulowitzki from the Colorado Rockies, the Jays have made their big splash for a starting pitcher, acquiring David Price from the Detroit Tigers. The 29-year old Price is a free agent at the end of the year, and will get absolutely paid […]

CLEVELAND, OH – JULY 6: Brandon Moss #44 of the Cleveland Indians hits an RBI triple to right during the fourth inning against the Houston Astros at Progressive Field on July 6, 2015 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Brandon Moss

The Cardinals acquire Brandon Moss; Still need another bat

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BALTIMORE, MD – JULY 27: Alex Wood #40 of the Atlanta Braves pitches in the second inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on July 27, 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

Braves nearing trade to send Alex Wood, Jim Johnson to Dodgers

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The Atlanta Braves have interjected themselves into the previously reported three-way trade between the Dodgers and Marlins, and are arguably giving up more value than either the Marlins or Dodgers. Atlanta will be sending starting pitcher Alex Wood, relievers Jim Johnson and Luis Avilan, and prospect Jose Peraza to the Dodgers, picking up the competitive balance […]

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – OCTOBER 14: Matt Holliday #7 of the St. Louis Cardinals reacts after he grounds out in the sixth inning against the San Francisco Giants during Game Three of the National League Championship Series at AT&T Park on October 14, 2014 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Cardinals’ Matt Holliday re-injures quad, return to DL likely

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Heading toward Friday’s trade deadline, getting a starting pitcher seemed to be the focus for the St. Louis Cardinals. But now, acquiring an outfielder might become more of a priority. Matt Holliday, who just returned from the disabled list, suffered a strained quad muscle running to first base during Wednesday’s 1-0 loss to the Reds. He […]

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – JULY 28: Carlos Gomez #27 of the Milwaukee Brewers dives into home plate to score a run against the San Francisco Giants during the first inning at AT&T Park on July 28, 2015 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Jason O. Watson/Getty Images)

Mets, Brewers trade for Carlos Gomez falls apart

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Earlier tonight, news began to break about a trade between the Mets and Brewers that would send Carlos Gomez from Milwaukee to New York. Hell, we even wrote about it, and we generally don’t do that until something is official. Naturally…this trade fell apart over concerns about some of the medicals involved. You know what […]

PHILADELPHIA, PA – JULY 19: Cole Hamels #35 of the Philadelphia Phillies throws a pitch in the top of the first inning against the Miami Marlins on July 19, 2015 at the Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Cole Hamels

Cole Hamels is getting traded to the Texas Rangers

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The trade was seemingly years in the making, but it’s finally happening – the Philadelphia Phillies are trading Cole Hamels to the Texas Rangers. All in all, I think this was a solid deal for the Phillies, and probably the best they could have expected after all of the chaos surrounding Hamels in recent years. Yes, […]

:MILWAUKEE, WI – APRIL 12: Carlos Gomez #27 of the Milwaukee Brewers bats against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Miller Park on April 12, 2015 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Jeffrey Phelps/Getty Images)

Mets get their big bat, nabbing Carlos Gomez from Brewers

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Going into Wednesday’s play, the Mets were only one game behind the Nationals in the NL East. That close to the top, general manager Sandy Alderson had to make a move and add some punch to a lineup that has scored the fewest runs (353) in MLB. With several slugging outfielders on the market before […]

TORONTO, CANADA – JULY 29: Troy Tulowitzki #2 of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a two-run home run in the second inning during MLB game action against the Philadelphia Phillies on July 29, 2015 at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Troy Tulowitzki

Watch: Troy Tulowitzki hits his first home run for Blue Jays

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Troy Tulowitzki didn’t waste any time endearing himself to Toronto fans in his debut with the Blue Jays. (Although the Rogers Centre crowd was already welcoming, judging from the ovation he received before his first at-bat.) After striking out in his initial plate appearance, Tulowitzki did not miss the opportunity Phillies pitcher Jerome Williams teed […]

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